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Most patients assume infertility is female issue, though almost half
infertility cases due to male factors or a combination of male and female

factors

PURCHASE, N.Y., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Among couples who struggle to
achieve pregnancy, the majority assume it is a female condition, according
to an informal web survey conducted by IntegraMed, the leading operator of
fertility centers in the United States. When asked which member of the
couple sought initial medical treatment for infertility, 67 percent said it
was the female partner, although the male is responsible for 30 to 40
percent of infertility cases, according to the American Society for
Reproductive Medicine.

Nearly half of the 300 survey respondents said it was only after
constant pressure that their husbands were willing to seek medical
consultation, and 42 percent said their husbands simply were not
comfortable talking to a doctor about their possible infertility, taking
the position that they were "not meant to have children."

Male infertility affects approximately one in twenty men in the United
States, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Why
the apprehension to confront male infertility? Men's reluctance to seek
infertility treatment is a challenge to fertility experts in the IntegraMed
network, who suggest some men associate their sense of masculinity with the
ability to conceive a child. Though cultural associations of masculinity
and fertility are slowly changing, men's resistance to address the issue
can hinder both diagnosis and timely treatment.

While more men than ever before are seeking treatment for male-factor
fertility problems, they still lag behind women in getting the diagnostics
and treatment they need. IntegraMed specialists say it is common for the
woman to undergo hormone, ovulatory function, and fallopian tube tests
months before her husband has even had a simple semen analysis -- despite
the possibility the couple's infertility could be due to his sperm or some
combination of male and female factors.

Fertility experts hope to continue to raise awareness about the
importance of male reproductive health. Despite steadily increasing media
coverage of male fertility issues, public education remains a challenge.
For example, many patients are surprised to learn about the research of
Kidd and Ford reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association
(Nov. 15, 2006) that men older than 35 are twice as likely to be infertile
as men younger than 25.

A healthy lifestyle is generally considered the most important factor
affecting male fertility. Fertility specialists in the IntegraMed network
offer advice on the following five factors for improving the chances of
fatherhood:
-- Smoking -- Smokers often suffer from low sperm counts, decreased

motility (the mobility of sperm), and a higher incidence of

miscarriages.

-- Substance abuse -- Excessive alcohol consumption can damage sperm;

cocaine or heavy marijuana use appears to temporarily reduce the number

and quality of sperm by as much as 50 percent.

-- Diet & nutrition -- A recent study from the National Institute of

Environmental Health Sciences of 1,558 men showed that men with a high

BMI (Body Mass Index) have significantly poorer semen quality (on

average 22 percent lower sperm concentrations) than men within the

normal BMI range. Selenium and zinc have been shown to have a positive

IntegraMed America, Inc. is the leading operator of fertility centers
and vein care clinics in the United States. IntegraMed also offers consumer
treatment-financing programs for fertility treatment and operates
http://www.integramed.com, a leading fertility portal. The IntegraMed
Fertility network consists of 31 contracted centers in 101 locations across
the United States, including 171 physicians and Ph.D. scientists. One of
every five IVF procedures in the U.S. is performed in an IntegraMed
fertility practice. For more information visit http://www.integramed.com.

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